Physical Therapy Electrical Stimulation Contraindications

Therapeutic modalities are commonly used by physiotherapists to help their patients clients achieve therapy goals 1 electrophysical agents are used to create physiological effects and these electrotherapy modalities has been making part of the physiotherapy used modalities for decades 2 the choice of which modality to use may depend on a specific condition patient s needs and goals.
Physical therapy electrical stimulation contraindications. O diabetic foot ulcers 1a o pressure injuries 1b o surgical wounds i e. First it is necessary to go back and remind ourselves of the contraindications for electrical stimulation in general. There is some debate still about the idea of whether electrical stimulation can be used when a person has a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator. Electrical stimulation is a type of physical therapy modality used to accomplish various tasks in physical therapy pt.
Do not apply anywhere on the body of a patient with a demand type implanted cardiac pacemaker. Contraindications to electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation therapy indications and contraindications indications contraindications those who have been deemed a candidate for adjunctive therapies see determining andidacy for adjunctive therapies wound etiologies. We certainly have to keep these in mind.
Do not apply to the thoracic area or transthoracically of a patient with arrhythmia congestive heart failure recent myocardial infarction and other heart conditions 2. E stim is usually.